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The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking For Better Digital Photos (2007)

by Michael Freeman(Favorite Author)
4.14 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
0240815173 (ISBN13: 9780240815176)
languge
English
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publisher
Focal Press
review 1: I am a nature photographer who uses my camera to engage Nature and to portray my perceptions. This review applies to all of Michael Freeman's books. These are NOT books about cameras. They are books about perceiving an image or scene and conveying and composing your perception so that it is communicated to the viewer. I carry these books with me in my camper during my summer forays into Nature. The are an invaluable reference source that adds great depth to my practice and to my body of work.
review 2: Incredible material. This is one book that isn't for a single reading. The author makes his points in a clear, intellectual and readable style(if one is willing to take his/her time, rereading every few lines or so). His theory seems sound, and his examples a
... morere profoundly simple, all being exemplified by the excellent illustrations and photographs selected and generously spread throughout. As I read, I felt that he and I were breaking new ground together as I heard myself going "Of course" or "Yes...yes", or "Aha"...and at the very end "My head hurts." Quite a mental stretch. less
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Sammy
A good book on how to avoid taking cliched shots. Lots of good instruction throughout.
Arash
Great artistic techniques shown through amazing photography. Truly inspiring.
angel
Everything this guy publishes is pretty much gold.
Emmy_bear
Very insightful.
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